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Jaaskelainen extends West Ham stay

West Ham United manager Sam Allardyce has confirmed goalkeeper Jussi Jaaskelainen has triggered a one-year extension to his contract.

The player moved to Upton Park on a free transfer last year, reuniting with Allardyce after spending 15 years between the posts at Bolton.

The 37-year-old has made 33 appearances for West Ham in all competitions this term, with his experience bringing some much needed stability to the promoted club, who sit 12th on the table, just six points off the relegation zone.

"It's sorted," Allardyce told reporters.

"The option is linked into this year and kicked in with him completing the games.

"There is no doubt about the value of his signing."

Jaaskelainen has made 505 appearances in all competitions since moving to the UK in 1997, as well as representing Finland 56 times.